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Glump, Snudg and Wagger Paggers: Dictionary Saves Old Words And Adds New Ones

First Posted: 25/08/11 15:44   Updated: 25/10/11 11:12

Glump, snudg, wagger paggers and giglet: just four of the words included in the latest edition of The Chambers Dictionary. But what do they mean?

The latest edition of 110-year-old dictionary claims to be taking defiant stand against “disposable English”.

“Words are not sandwiches,” we’re told by the publishers. “They are not disposable; they should be celebrated, not made invisible. Popular English dictionaries have a critical responsibility to showcase our historic language, not just the words of the moment.”

Huffington Post UK take a look at some of the more obscure words that Chambers have decided to save, or hope to revive.


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thanadar
Notary Sojac
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14:57 on 26/08/2011
Well, after reading this I was all-a mort while my abigail was acting the giglet about me. So I threatened to send her off to pushing school, but then thought I'd visit the local ale draper even though all I had was a dace in my pocket.
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European1919
I am the PigmⒶn
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05:48 on 26/08/2011
"Huffington Post UK take a look at some of the more obscure words that Chambers have decided to save, or hope to revive."

Takes or took. Can't you afford staff capable of writing/reading correct English?
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